Critical analysis reveals phonological and sociolinguistic dimensions of Greek contact in Biblical Gothic, suggesting complex historical bilingual influences.
In his 2024 monograph, Seiichi Suzuki seeks to cast light on contact-induced developments in the history of Gothic. Drawing on evidence from philology, theoretical phonology, sociolinguistics, history and archaeology, he proposes a scenario whereby the formation of Biblical Gothic was shaped by bilingualism with Greek. This article offers an evaluation of his arguments, with a focus on their phonological and sociolinguistic aspects.
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